John Morton, Pontefact, Yorkshire

[Brian75]

Hi wonder if anyone can help.

Looking for the Parents of John Morton dob 1820 Pontefract he Married Mary Ann Hawkins dob 1825 In great Yarmouth in 1844 they had one Daughter & five Sons.

Any help would be Appreciated.
Brian

[suzard]

Possibly John and Mary Ann were illegitimate
Marriage 26 Jan 1844 Gt Yarmouth
John Morton bachelor of full age Mariner Gaol St father Thomas Ackestor occ Ship Owner
Mary Ann Hawkins spinster of full age Gaol St father James Bull occ Mariner
witnesses James A Bull (made his mark)
other witness signed but very difficult to read Sarah? Gas??wen (maybe???)

Suz

[libby9]

A possible baptissm. 16th May 1820, St Giles, Pontefract.
John Morton, mother Mary, spinster.

[libby9]

A Merchant Seaman Record gives b'day 17th Apr 1820. First went to see as a boy in 1836. When unemployed resides at Yarmouth.  Has served in Royal Navy. 

[libby9]

There is a Thomas Acaster in 1851, living Selby, he was born Beal Yorks, age 71, with wife Mary 45 born Selby and children,  he was a late mariner.  HO107; P 2351; F 223; P16

[LizzieL]

There is a Thomas Acaster in 1851, living Selby, he was born Beal Yorks, age 71, with wife Mary 45 born Selby and children,  he was a late mariner.  HO107; P 2351; F 223; P16

In 1841 there's a Thomas Acaster age 60 in Beaghall village, Kellington, Pontefract, his occupation has been crossed through. Next to his entry is a 12 year old Jane Acaster.

Piece 1307 Book 4 Folio 12 Page 16

[LizzieL]

There's a marriage between a Mary Morton and a Thomas Jackson at St  Giles, Pontefract on 27 July 1829. One witness is Hannah Morton.
In 1841 there is a Thomas Jackson age 34 and Mary Jackson age 40 living at Fishergate, Ferry Fryston, Pontefract, with them is Richard Morton age 12. Could be worth investigating Richard

Piece 1309 Book 22 Folio 23 Page 5

[LizzieL]

James Bull bac married Mary Ann Chastney wid both full age on 27 sep 1838 Gt Yarmouth, her father was William Hawkins occ sawyer. one witness was Phebe Hawkins.

[LizzieL]

John Chastney bac married Mary Ann Hawkins sp on 12 sept 1833, wit William Hawkins and Frances Audley.
So it does look like Mary Ann jnr was illegitimate, but James unlikely to be her father, maybe not even John Chastney, as she would have been born some time before he married her mother